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Where your Houston property tax dollars really go

Plus: Explore Mike Miles' calendar from HISD's second year under TEA control.

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Wonder where your Houston property and sales taxes go? Here’s a breakdown.

How does your tax bill break down to fund collecting trash, mowing park lawns and making sure Houston’s streets are patrolled? Use our new tool, Tx Tax, to protest Houston-area property taxes yourself.

Exclusive: Explore Mike Miles' calendar from HISD's second year under TEA control

The calendar obtained by the Houston Chronicle provides the most comprehensive look yet at how Miles spends his time leading HISD during an unprecedented takeover.

📬 Report Card: Sign up for our weekly HISD newsletter, dedicated to covering the state takeover of the district.

Texas scaled back a hike in hemp fees. Businesses say they're still too high.

The Texas Department of State Health Services set annual fees at $10,000 for manufacturers and $5,000 for retailers, up from the current $250 and $150, respectively.


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Houston bakery business and pop-up Starr Bakery homemade desserts.

Teen baker draws long lines at Houston Farmers Market with viral desserts

A Houston teen baker is going viral and drawing a crowd to Houston Farmers Market for her homemade desserts, and she said she hopes to one day open her own brick-and-mortar shop.

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A homeowner in northwest Harris County allegedly shot and killed a man who had allegedly stolen a barbecue pit from his home Sunday, Feb. 18.

Triathlete dies during Ironman Texas race in The Woodlands

A triathlete died Saturday morning during the swimming leg of the Ironman Texas race in The Woodlands, race organizers said. Read More

Congressman Christian Menefee speaks alongside follow Congressman Al Green as lawmakers announced the filing of a lawsuit seeking to stop ICE from unlawfully detaining and abusing American citizens during their recent operations across the greater Houston area, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Houston.

These Houston Democrats are not giving up on reparations for slavery

U.S. Reps. Christian Menefee and Al Green aren't shying away from reparations for the Black community, vowing to carry on the push in Congress. Read More

The iconic Darth Vader house at 3201 University Blvd., shown in 2025, is again for sale.

Houston's Darth Vader house is back on the market with a new name

The 7,000-square-foot mansion located in West University is back on the market, but this time it's being sold as the Black Bull House. Read More

Learning Coach Valeria Boulouf works with Madison Decuir on her classwork at HISD’s A.A. Milne Elementary School in Houston, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. HISD's Milne Elementary School is second most improved elementary schools in the Houston area according to Children At Risk's annual rankings.

The TEA is taking over more school districts. Here's how state takeovers work.

With four more school districts headed for a state takeover, more Texas families are grappling with what happens when the state takes control of local schools. Read More

Aldine ISD students sign letters of intent to return to the district and work there after completing certifications or getting a degree.

Why Houston-area districts recruit students to combat uncertified teacher issues

In an effort to build a more reliable pipeline of certified teachers, Houston-area districts are recruiting students by asking them to return to the district once they get teacher certifications. Read More

Apartments sit across the street from Dallas TX4, the fourth and final new data center building under construction at the NTT Data center campus in Garland, Texas, March 4, 2026. A row of diesel powered back-up generators in the foreground are being prepared to go online.

How much power will data centers coming to Texas use? No one really knows.

ERCOT’s latest forecast that Texas power demand could more than quadruple is overinflated. But it’s hard to reach more accurate estimates. Use our tracker to see where data centers are planned near you. Read More

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How to save on your property taxes

EVENT: How to save on property taxes with chief appraisers

Houston Chronicle and Chron.com readers are invited to a virtual event on April 30 at noon CDT featuring local appraisal leaders and Chronicle journalists discussing 2025 property trends, tax-saving exemptions, and the protest process.

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